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Please help me remove Smitfraud... [CLOSED]

XLTodd

Posted 29 August 2005 - 06:19 PM

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Hey Grey,

I searched and did not find wp.bmp or any of the .html files you mentioned. I downloaded the reg file and added it to the registry. I rebooted. I still have no icons, I cannot access desktop settings by right clicking the desktop or via control panel. Some programs will now start by clicking start -> all programs -> (program). I started Ewido in normal mode (didn't run it.). I started Spybot and was able to update definitions, but I didn't run it. I tried to open Internet Explorer, nothing happened. I tried to open Control Panel, nothing happened. There is something (a msg box?) that flashes sporadically on the desktop. It's so fast that I cannot make out anything on it. It's bigger than the typical msg/error box. It seems to be about 4 in. X 3 in. After I tried to open IE and CP, about 1 to 2 mins later a "red X" info box opened up with the following:

"Cannot find the file '(null)' (or one of it's components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available."

After that, pruter locks up...only task mgr will open. Any other ideas? I REALLY DON"T WANT to do a format/reinstall. Thanks for the help!

Posted 29 August 2005 - 08:30 PM

XLTodd

Posted 09 September 2005 - 07:17 PM

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Hey Grey,

I'm still here. Just been working alot lately and haven't had time to get back down there yet. I'll be going by there monday morning and I'll post the results shortly after. Thanks for hanging in there with me.

Spybot found updates but they will not download. I keep getting a "checksum" error. It has finished scanning and found nothing. This is where I stand:

Still no icons on desktop. In normal mode, I have to bring up task mgr and "run" programs that way most of the time. Sometimes, after a reboot into normal mode, I can navigate via the Start button. But that doesn't last long. The button quits responding and I have to do the Ctl Alt Del to get it the puter to do anything. Where do we go from here? Thanks again for all the help!

XLTodd

Posted 08 October 2005 - 09:37 PM

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Ok..I'll try that next. But, doing those step won't wipe out the existing network settings will it? I can't let that happen because I don't have the time to set everything back up. Thanks again for all the assistance!

XLTodd

Posted 13 October 2005 - 08:46 PM

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I'm going to try and get back down there this Saturday, 10-15. I took your suggestion and posted that question about network settings at MS...I'm awaiting a reply. If the current network settings will not be affected, I will proceed with your instructions. Thanks again for all the assistance and your patience!